East Asia

  • Feb 17, 2017
  • 2 min read

US marines presence would signal commitment to Taiwan

Washington plans to post marines to guard its diplomatic mission for the first time since it de-recognised Taipei

Taiwan
  • Feb 14, 2017
  • 2 min read

US policy uncertainty reshapes East Asian geopolitics

US policies under Trump, settled and unsettled, bring new risks and opportunities to governments across East Asia

East Asia
  • Feb 7, 2017
  • 7 min read

Tokyo will push to keep influence in South-east Asia

Tokyo will need to adjust to the new Trump administration in Washington, and be mindful of Beijing

East Asia
  • Feb 6, 2017
  • 2 min read

Alarm will subside over US East Asia security policy

US Defense Secretary James Mattis has visited Tokyo to address concerns over Japan-US defence cooperation

East Asia
  • Jan 31, 2017
  • 2 min read

Mattis East Asia trip will aim to reassure US allies

The new US defence secretary has chosen East Asia as the destination of his first overseas trip since his appointment

East Asia
  • Jan 23, 2017
  • 6 min read

RCEP will step into gap as Trump pulls out of TPP

Trump has sunk the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, creating space for one that includes China

Asia
  • Jan 18, 2017
  • 7 min read

Beijing seeks to promote security cooperation

China has issued an authoritative document setting out its positions on regional security issues

China
  • Jan 10, 2017
  • 7 min read

China pressure on Seoul over THAAD may prove effective

China has imposed a wide range of unofficial sanctions after Seoul agreed to host a US missile defence system

China